Do Pelican waterproof phone cases have PFAS?
Pelican waterproof phone cases average 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Pelican waterproof phone cases graded as of October 2026, level with the 85 out of 100 median for the 30 other waterproof phone cases brands graded alongside it.
Pelican waterproof phone cases average Excellent on our four-band scale. 10 of the 10 we graded are worth buying. That is above 52% of the waterproof phone cases brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
What Pelican says and does about PFAS
Pelican publishes no PFAS statement and does not say what its gaskets are made of. It identifies the case body as copolymer polypropylene, which is not fluorinated, but describes the watertight seal only as a polymer o-ring without naming the elastomer, so its own disclosure cannot settle the question either way. The one substance compliance document we could read covers six restricted metals and flame retardants and says nothing about PFAS.
- MaterialsPelican describes its Protector Case range as injection moulded copolymer polypropylene, which is not a fluorinated plastic. Pelican, via Internet Archive snapshot ↗
- MaterialsPelican says the watertight seal comes from a tongue-and-groove fit with a polymer o-ring. It does not name the elastomer, so the disclosure does not show whether the seal is fluorinated. Pelican, via Internet Archive snapshot ↗
- Regulatory filingThe substance compliance statement Pelican publishes covers the six RoHS restricted substances, which are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and two families of brominated flame retardants. It makes no PFAS claim either way. Pelican Products, RoHS statement ↗
Sources checked October 1, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Pelican waterproof phone cases worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Pelican
Voyager MagSafe Case with Holster for Apple iPhone 16e / iPhone 15 / iPhone 14 / iPhone 13
- Polycarbonate and rubberized polymer case with MagSafe attachment
- Rubberized polymer off-gassing (VOCs), Rubberized TPE or similar elastomer coatings can emit volatile organic…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Pelican
Marine Waterproof Floating Phone Pouch
- PVC or TPU waterproof lining
- Phthalates, If the pouch is made from PVC rather than TPU, it may contain phthalate plasticizers to maintain…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Pelican
Marine Waterproof Phone Case
- Polypropylene case with waterproof seals
- Polypropylene degradation and microplastic shedding, Prolonged UV exposure or mechanical stress can cause…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Pelican
Protector Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max MagSafe
- Rugged polymer case, likely polycarbonate or TPE blend
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing, New rigid polymer cases may emit minor VOC odor during initial…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Pelican
Protector Case for Apple iPhone 17 Pro
- Proprietary polymer blend
- Microplastic shedding from material degradation, Proprietary polymer blends can fragment or shed particles…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Pelican
Voyager Case for Galaxy S25
- Polycarbonate shell with foam liner
- Foam liner degradation, Foam padding can break down over 3-5 years from repeated compression cycles or…
Pelican
Voyager Holster Case for iPhone 17
- Polypropylene copolymer shell
- Off-gassing and VOC emission, New polypropylene cases may emit low levels of volatile organic compounds…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Pelican
Voyager Holster Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Polyurethane/elastomer
- Polyurethane degradation and particle shedding, Over 2-3 years of use, polyurethane cases may develop…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Pelican
Voyager iPhone 16 Case MagSafe Rugged
- Proprietary impact-resistant polymer
- Polymer degradation over time, Impact-resistant polymers can become brittle or lose water-seal integrity…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Pelican
Voyager Magsafe iPhone 17 Pro
- Polycarbonate with MagSafe, drop-tested
- Polycarbonate structural degradation (UV/stress cracking), Polycarbonate degrades slowly under UV and stress…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Best average grade first. Pelican averages 85.
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